Numerical studies on the geomechanical stability of hydrate-bearing sediments

SPE Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 267-282

  Rutqvist, Jonny ^a   Moridis, George J ^a,b  

^a LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b National Science Foundation   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEARINGS (MACHINE PARTS); DEPOSITS; ENERGY RESOURCES; FLOW OF FLUIDS; GAS INDUSTRY; GEOMECHANICS; HYDRATION; OFFSHORE OIL WELL PRODUCTION; PETROLEUM DEPOSITS; SIMULATORS; STABILITY; TRANSPORT PROPERTIES;

GEOMECHANICAL BEHAVIOR; GEOMECHANICAL STABILITY; HYDRATE BEARING SEDIMENTS; NUMERICAL SIMULATORS; OFFSHORE PRODUCTION PLATFORMS; PREDICTIVE CAPABILITIES; THERMAL AND MECHANICAL LOADINGS; THERMODYNAMIC BEHAVIORS;

GAS HYDRATES;

EID: 67650484974     PISSN: 1086055X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/126129-PA     Document Type: Article

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